Curtains (1983)

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 29m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Richard Ciupka

Producer:

Peter R. Simpson

Writer:

Robert Guza Jr.

Release Date:

Mar 4, 1983

Runtime:

1hr 29m

Synopsis

Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.

Cast

  • John Vernon
  • Samantha Eggar
  • Linda Thorson
  • Anne Ditchburn
  • Lynne Griffin
  • Sandee Currie
  • Lesleh Donaldson
  • Deborah Burgess
  • Michael Wincott
  • Maury Chaykin

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  • Mar 2, 2021

    Some truly gruesome imagery in this one. I’ve unfortunately become a tough scare in my old age from holding the film negative of my psyche up to the sunlight of constant horror every day since the age of 13. But even still I found the image of a woman in an ill fitting old…

    369 Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
    Nov 6, 2016

    There is like 47 subplots in this movie. Somewhere in there is a fun slasher. Kudos on the mask and the ice skating scene.

    334 Likes
    Ian West
    Ian West
    Apr 25, 2019

    Another 80’s slasher and a really great one at that! Let me tell you that the VHS cover art was terrifying as a kid. Like, there was absolutely no way I was going to rent this back then even if I was allowed. Something about that face still creeps me out now. I mean, look…

    206 Likes
    Tony the Terror
    Tony the Terror
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    Dec 16, 2025

    It’s another day in 1983, and another slasher enters the fray. So what is Curtains’ angle? What would separate it from the ocean of similarly themed films? Well, it is clearly a more adult-oriented story than most. Instead of camp counselors, graduating students or young…

    167 Likes
    Digital Press
    Digital Press
    Dec 9, 2023

    #SlasherSaturday This was rather disappointing. The editing and narrative felt very choppy and scenes didn’t really flow together. Kills were not very imaginative and happen mostly off screen. Add in some of the cringe components (rape fantasy, pervy director and his…

    157 Likes
    Kevflix And Chill
    Kevflix And Chill
    Oct 20, 2019

    All slasher films should be this melodramatic, and all melodramas should be this bloody. (This is better than All About Eve. Fight me.)

    142 Likes
    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
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    Jul 31, 2021

    Until recently, I was not aware of this movie, but after seeing a list on WhatCulture Horror, I was immediately intrigued. In essence, it's Samuel Fuller's Shock Corridor mashed up with a reality show like "America's Next Top Model," in which a group of actresses stay…

    139 Likes
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Mar 31, 2023

    A very mediocre slasher that is basically only noteworthy for its snowy, secluded mansion setting, and for the pre-kill ice skating sequence. Its biggest failing is definitely that the murders happen off-screen/the lack of gore effects. There's a lot of wasted potential…

    121 Likes
    Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)
    Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)
    Jul 1, 2021

    It might have been because of the wine but this felt very muddled at times. That didn't keep me from enjoying it though. Any time I discover an unknown (to me) '80s slasher is a good time™. I just dig movies that take place in a mansion. Add a group of colourful characters…

    118 Likes
    Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)
    Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)

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  • Taylor Winters
    Taylor Winters liked
    Curtains

    A fun 80’s slasher that explores the competitiveness of actresses, in a very repressive and patriarchal society. The kills are fun and the mask is creepy and kinda silly. Pour yourself a drink and you’ll have a good time with this one.

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    V
    V is "meh" on
    Curtains

    I watched this on TV when I was 13 and the doll in the road and the skating scene stayed with me and so continued my fear of dolls. 40+ years later. The story is great but the advancements in tech make this laughable.

    6M
    mason williams
    mason williams liked
    Curtains

    An above average 80’s slasher. The ice skating scene is actually great. It also wraps up well.

    2Y
  • CvptvinHowdy
    CvptvinHowdy disliked
    Curtains

    It has its moments, and the killer's mask is cool, but overall, it fell flat for me.

    3Y
    Red Velvet
    Red Velvet is "meh" on
    Curtains

    That dude obviously had a thing for grannies 😭

    9M
    MaKenzie
    MaKenzie disliked
    Curtains

    Not my thing and kinda confusing

    4Y
  • Samanth
    Samanth is "meh" on
    Curtains

    endearingly bad

    3Y
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    H disliked
    Curtains

    1/10

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    Josephbond12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Curtains (1983) (1983) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Curtains (1983) (1983)?
The movie is 1hr 29min long.
What's Curtains (1983) (1983) about?
Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.
Who's the cast of Curtains (1983) (1983)?
  • John Vernon as Jonathan Stryker
  • Samantha Eggar as Samantha Sherwood
  • Linda Thorson as Brooke Parsons
  • Anne Ditchburn as Laurian Summers
  • Lynne Griffin as Patti O'Connor
  • Sandee Currie as Tara DeMillo
  • Lesleh Donaldson as Christie Burns
  • Deborah Burgess as Amanda Teuther
  • Michael Wincott as Matthew
  • Maury Chaykin as Monty
Who's the director behind Curtains (1983) (1983)?
Richard Ciupka directed Curtains (1983) (1983).
Who produced Curtains (1983) (1983)?
Peter R. Simpson produced Curtains (1983) (1983).